On Thursday, Iran's Cybersecurity Strategic Defense Management Center, known as “AFTA,” declared a state of cyber alert across governmental and critical institutions in anticipation of potential cyberattacks.

The move was issued in an official memo sent to executive department heads across the country, against a backdrop of increasing concerns over possible cyber threats targeting the nation’s infrastructure.

The memo stressed the importance of full readiness during the period from June 12 to June 21, calling on technical security officials, security guards, and IT teams to remain on high alert and strictly enforce all security procedures.

It warned that attacks may target information and communication systems within government agencies and vital centers, although it did not specify the source of any particular threat.

AFTA is the primary body responsible for safeguarding cybersecurity within Iran's vital state institutions, and its directives carry binding authority across all government and security entities.

The country has witnessed several sophisticated cyberattacks in recent years, targeting industrial and governmental facilities, prompting the authorities to intensify their digital defense readiness.

This announcement came just hours after the IAEA Board of Governors voted on a resolution condemning Iran for its “failure to fully cooperate since 2019 regarding undeclared sites,” according to the agency.

The resolution passed with 19 votes in favor, 3 against, and 11 abstentions, accusing Tehran of violating its commitments under nuclear safeguards agreements.

In a joint statement, Iran’s Foreign Ministry and the Atomic Energy Organization strongly rejected the resolution, calling it a purely political move aimed at pressuring Iran into making concessions.

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